Psalm 32 retraces David’s journey from a condemned sinner to a man whose sin has been pardoned. Unlike Adam and Eve who hid from God when they heard His voice in the garden, or Jonah who tried to run away from God, David ran to God. He understood God was the only One who could erase his guilt and shame.
Note David didn’t state, “You are a hiding place,” suggesting God is just one option. No, he categorically declares, “You are my hiding place.” In God, David found peace and protection from the messiness and chaos of life.
At some point, we could all use a hiding place. I’m not talking about a physical place. I’m talking about a buffer between us and the ugliness of life. That buffer is Jesus.
When our world starts to unravel, we can run to Him and hide in the shelter of His wings. He covers us with His love and puts a song in our hearts to boot. Not just a simple praise chorus but songs of victory!
Thought: “Safety comes in our nearness to God, not in our distance from our enemies.” – Dillon Burroughs
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Born to an American father and a British mother, Renée Srch grew up in France where she obtained her French Baccalaureate. She attended IBME in Switzerland, graduating with a degree in Missions and Theology.
She is a wife, a mother to three boys, and a critter mom to two rescue dogs and fourteen rescue cats. Renée has led and taught writing workshops through the Ozarks Chapter of American Christian Writers and is currently a member of the Springfield Writer’s Guild and Sleuth's Ink, in Springfield, Mo.
Renée has published thirteen books under her given name. She also writes suspense novels under pen name R.J. Dawkins. She writes across genres and for all age groups. Her brand is Wholesome Books for the Whole Family. Besides her own books, she has contributed to four Chicken Soup for the Soul books, two anthologies, and published numerous magazine articles. She has received several awards, among which was an award from Writer’s Digest for her personal essay, Treasures from the Sea, and Global Library Award and Book Cover Award for Miracle Moments; Helping the Rescued Become the Rescuers. Her children’s book, It’s Dark in the Ark, was a number one bestseller on Amazon.
You can learn more about her work at www.ReneeVajkoSrch.com, https://www.facebook.com/ReneeVajkoSrch
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